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Special to Gannett/USA TODAY NETWORK GULF BREEZE – Biologists at Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS) have identified the first sea turtle nests of the 2021 season at Gulf Islands National Seashore. A total of two loggerhead nests were identified May 27, one in the Fort Pickens Area and one in the Perdido Key Area. Each year, between May and October, the seashore provides ideal conditions for sea turtle nesting. Several species of sea turtles, including loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, and green sea turtles, nest within the seashore. During the 2020 nesting season, a total of 59 nest were discovered. The main factor that impacts nesting sea turtles at GUIS is artificial lighting. ....
The nest was reported one day after biologists at Gulf Islands National Seashore identified two loggerhead nests at the national park, one in the Fort Pickens Area and one in the Perdido Key Area. The Pensacola area provides ideal conditions for sea turtle nesting each year between May and October. Several species make their nests in the area including the loggerhead and green sea turtles, as well as the rarer Kemp s ridley and leatherback. Loggerheads are the most common and account for more than 90% of the nests laid each year. Once laid, the eggs incubate for about 60 days before hatchlings emerge under the cover of darkness and make their way to the Gulf of Mexico. ....